scenic viewpoint
Mount Yoshino
Japan's most famous cherry blossom viewing spot with over 30,000 trees covering an entire mountainside in waves of pink each spring.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Nara, Japan · Asia
Imai is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Shikitsu, 58km from Osaka Castle.
Imai is a town located in Nara, Japan. With a population of 1,295, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Imai sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Imai to your route.
Soni (曽爾村, Soni-mura) is a village located in Uda District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2024, the village had an estimated population of 1,272 in 639 households, and a population density of 27 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 47.76 km2 (18.44 sq mi). The village has been designated one ofRead more
The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan by The Most Beautiful Villages in the World association.
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Imai is located in Nara, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.5132 latitude, 136.1239 longitude.
Imai has a population of approximately 1,295 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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scenic viewpoint
Japan's most famous cherry blossom viewing spot with over 30,000 trees covering an entire mountainside in waves of pink each spring.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A vast public park home to over a thousand free-roaming sacred deer that bow for crackers from delighted visitors.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue, housed within one of the largest wooden buildings ever constructed.
33 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
The world's only figure-8 Grand Prix track, home of the Japanese GP and the fearsome 130R corner, with an amusement park and giant Ferris wheel right at its gates.
53 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Japan's most sacred Shinto shrine, ceremonially rebuilt every 20 years for over a millennium, set in ancient cedar forests.
56 km · about 65 min drive
castle
A Japanese castle that played a major role in the unification of Japan during the 16th century, set among sprawling urban parklands.
58 km · about 65 min drive
restaurant
An Osaka institution open since 1910, serving meishi curry with the rice already mixed through the sauce and a raw egg on top, to be stirred in with Worcestershire sauce.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
An iconic Shinto shrine famous for its thousands of vermillion torii gates that wind through the forested slopes of Mount Inari.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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